General Knowledge Questions

Q:

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as No error. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

The teacher instructed the students (A) to have a thoroughly reading (B) of each chapter (C) mentioned in the syllabus. (D)A.

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

The error lies in the second part of the sentence. Thoroughly should be replaced by thorough. Thoroughly has been derived the term thorough. Thoroughly is used as an adverb and means in a thorough or complete manner. Thorough is used as an adjective and means carefully without missing or omitting any detail. The word reading has been used as a noun and should be qualified by an adjective.

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0 1902
Q:

Compared with earlier presidents modern presidents are more involved in

A) Social issues B) Economic issues
C) Foreign policy D) Labor policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Economic issues

Explanation:

Compared with earlier presidents modern presidents are more involved in Economic issues.

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1 1902
Q:

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

He needs to ______ his soul.

 

A) bare B) bear
C) beer D) bee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bare

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0 1901
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The movie critic wrote a sarcastic review.

A) A sarcastic review is written by the movie critic. B) A review which is sarcastic was written by the movie critic.
C) A review which is sarcastic is written by the movie critic. D) A sarcastic review was written by the movie critic.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A sarcastic review was written by the movie critic.

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0 1901
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In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Management is a set of _____ that can keep a complicated system of people and technology running _____. The most _____ aspects of management include planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing, controlling and problem solving. Leadership is a set of process that creates organization in the first place or adapts, them to _____ changing circumstances. Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that _____ and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.

Management is a set of _____ that can keep a complicated system

A) instructions B) resources
C) processes D) proposals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) processes

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0 1901
Q:

A galvanometer can be converted to a voltmeter by connecting

A) a high resistance in parallel B) a high resistance in series
C) a low resistance in series D) a low resistance in parallel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a high resistance in series

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Filed Under: Physics
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0 1901
Q:

The gases used in different types of welding would include

A) Acetylene B) Oxygen
C) Oxygen and Acetylene D) Nitrogen, Oxygen and Acetylene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Oxygen and Acetylene

Explanation:

Oxygen and Acetylene are the gases used in different types of welding.

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Filed Under: Chemistry
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1 1901
Q:

____ are the most intelligent mammals on earth.

A) Dolphins B) Elephants
C) Deer D) Hippos
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dolphins

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Filed Under: Animals and Birds
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17 1900